Milk yields

The Herd has been officially milk recorded for over 25 years and during this period has produced no less than TWENTY SEVEN goats with annual 365 day lactations of over 2,000 Kilos, far more than any other Herd in the UK.

We have produced more 400 gallon milkers (1820 kilos) than even the Mostyn Herd managed in over 50 years

Among the many heavy milking goats we have bred 4 that have produced over 600 gallons (2730 kilos), another UK record.

No other Herd has produced more than one 3,000 kilo milker (660 gallons), we have produced 3! The few other 3,000 kilo milkers that have been produced outside this Herd are daughters and granddaughters of Ashdene males.

These high and consistent milk yields are not produced with excessive concentrate feeding but general good management, good feeding and good breeding. The Herd is renowned for length of lactation and ability to run through well with high winter milk yields. Longevity is another key feature of the Herd.

Some our high yielding goats are show below, others are in the Galleries.

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Ashdene Nefernefer		Theban Merle




Ashdene Nefertiti		Ashdene Nefertiti




Theban Corona		Ashdene Amonartais